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Mehbooba Mufti Criticises Yogi Adityanath Over Jauhar University Demotion Order
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 05:08 PM
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Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has publicly denounced Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for issuing a demotion order affecting Jauhar University.
Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has taken to the media to criticize Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over a recent demotion order issued by the state government that affects Jauhar University in Aligarh.
Mufti said the decision was “unfair and politically motivated” and called for a review of the order. She argued that the demotion could hamper the university’s academic reputation and disrupt the lives of students and faculty.
The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Adityanath, defended the move as part of a broader effort to improve administrative efficiency at state universities. No official statement from the government has yet responded to Mufti’s remarks.
The controversy has drawn attention from educationists and political observers, who warn that such actions could set a precedent for political interference in higher education institutions across the country.
Mufti said the decision was “unfair and politically motivated” and called for a review of the order. She argued that the demotion could hamper the university’s academic reputation and disrupt the lives of students and faculty.
The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Adityanath, defended the move as part of a broader effort to improve administrative efficiency at state universities. No official statement from the government has yet responded to Mufti’s remarks.
The controversy has drawn attention from educationists and political observers, who warn that such actions could set a precedent for political interference in higher education institutions across the country.